A full list of unofficial results from Nov. 7 general election for Stark County area
A list of Stark County unofficial results from the Nov. 7 general election.
State issues
Issue 1:
Yes: 67,039
No: 59,065
Issue 2:
Yes: 64,891
No: 60,612
Stark County races
Municipal, township and village officials
Alliance
Mayor
Andy Grove, Rep.: 4,032
President of Council
Arthur D. Garnes, Rep.: 3,646
Auditor
Kevin G. Knowles, Rep.: 3,484
Treasurer
Jack Madison, Rep.: 2,662
David Smith, Dem.: 1,972
Law Director
Caitlyn Weyer, Rep.: 3,766
Council-at-Large (elect 3)
Kristopher Bugara, Rep.: 2,972
Jennifer Kiko, Rep.: 2,888
Phillip Gerard Mastroianni, Rep.: 3,041
Ward 1
Sheila K. Cherry, Dem.: 537
Ward 2
Cindy C. King, Dem.: 447
Ward 3
Ed Lohnes, Rep.: 981
Ward 4
James Edwards. Rep.: 1,786
Beach City
Mayor
John T. Hartman: 131
Mary Beth Yoder: 156
Council (elect 2)
Trever Himes: 137
Yvonne L. Luckring: 81
Gordon D. Snyder Jr.: 143
Kelly Turney: 130
Bethlehem Township
Trustee
Mark Dearing: 795
Ron Feucht: 600
Jack Richard Flinner: 359
Fiscal officer
Jody Matics: 1,496
Brewster
Mayor
Charles Hawk: 540
Clerk-treasurer
K. Kris King: 512
Council (elect 2)
Scott Killy: 343
Brett Long: 420
Canal Fulton
Mayor
Joseph Powers: 556
Joe Schultz: 1,328
Council-at-Large (elect 2)
Tod W. Kendle: 722
Scott M. Svab: 942
Jeanann M. VanDenberg: 959
Canton
Roy Scott DePew, Rep.: 4,451
William V. Sherer II, Dem.: 9,437
Auditor
Richard A. Mallonn, Dem.: 10,256
Law Director
Jason P. Reese, Dem.: 10,664
President of Council
Kristen Bates Aylward, Dem.: 10,787
Council-at-Large (elect 3)
James O. Babcock, Dem.: 7,177
Kerry Jane Dougherty, Rep.: 5,019
Louis P. Giavasis, Dem.: 8,159
Richard Hart, Ind.: 3,833
Crystal Smith, Dem.: 7,333
Ward 1
Greg Hawk, Dem.: 865
Ward 2
Veronica Earley, Ind.: 102
Brenda Kimbrough, Dem.: 441
Patrick G. Wyatt, Rep.: 240
Ward 3
Jason Scaglione, Dem.: 1,331
Ward 4:
Chris Smith, Dem.: 831
Ward 5
Robert Fisher Jr., Dem.: 738
Ward 6
Kevin D. Hall, Dem.: 783
Ward 7
John Mariol, Dem.: 1,520
Ward 8
Richard Sacco, Dem.: 2,198
Ward 9
Frank Morris III, Dem.: 1,468
Canton Township
Trustee
Keith J. Hochadel: 3,063
Fiscal officer
John E. Ring: 3,192
East Canton
Mayor
Eddie J. Budinski: 132
David Spencer: 352
Council (elect 2)
Robert W. Belew Sr.: 299
Nick Collins: 379
East Sparta
Mayor
Sacha Stashak: 109
Donald Stropki: 149
Clerk-treasurer
Douglas L. Neading: 233
Council (elect 2)
Jenna Hessedence: 156
Scott Muir: 173
Carl D. Rousch Jr.: 133
Hartville
Mayor
Cynthia Billings: 730
Theresa Muncy: 398
Council (elect 2)
Frank Gant: 705
Bev Green: 499
Tom Hough: 690
Hills and Dales
Mayor
Mark J. Samolczyk: 116
Council (elect 2)
Christina Biasella: 100
Eric Reckenbeil: 95
Jackson Township
Fiscal officer
Kody Gonzalez: 11,903
Trustee
Deborah Busby: 4,098
Richard Cosgrove II: 1,817
Justin B. Hardesty: 4,323
John W. Ney Jr.: 2,714
David R. Ruwadi: 1,410
Lake Township
Fiscal officer
Matthew Erb: 9,862
Trustee
John L. Arnold: 9,855
Lawrence Township
Trustee
Douglas Swartz: 2,743
Fiscal officer
Cindy Meismer: 1,956
Lexington Township
Trustee
Guy E. Aumend: 546
Jerry Edward Moffett: 889
Fiscal officer
Jill McNeil: 1,272
Louisville
Council-at-Large (elect 2)
Joan Aljancic: 2,233
Mycha Mills: 1,344
Richard Slackford: 1,250
Magnolia
Travis M. Boyd: 228
Council (elect 2)
Grant Downes: 200
Scott A. Noble: 167
Marlboro Township
Trustee
Wayne C. Schillig: 1,564
Fiscal officer
Tracy M. Ferrett: 1,322
Massillon
Mayor
Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Dem.: 4,666
Jamie Slutz, Rep.: 5,152
Auditor
John D. Ferrero, Dem.: 5,317
John M. Snee, Rep.: 4,192
Law Director
Justin W. Richard, Dem.: 6,517
President of Council
Claudette Istnick, Ind.: 2,108
J. David Ress, Dem.: 3,104
Mike Slater, Rep.: 4,256
Council-at-Large
Holly Bryan-Huth, Dem.: 3,901
Sarita Cunningham, Rep.: 4,511
Ted Herncane, Dem.: 4,265
Jason Hout, Rep.: 3,881
Ed Lewis IV, Rep.: 4,448
Robert Williams, Dem.: 3,730
Ward 1
Mark Lombardi, Dem.: 1,026
William E. Walker, Rep.: 829
Ward 2
Eric J. Ray, Dem.: 667
Aaron J. Violand, Rep.: 650
Ward 3
Lynda Blankenship, Dem.: 752
Mike Gregg, Rep.: 945
Ward 4
Jill E. Creamer, Dem.: 655
Jennifer Horner, Ind.: 550
Ward 5
Timothy E. Farris, Dem.: 580
Julie Harwig Smith, Rep.: 836
Ward 6
David K. McCune, Dem.: 708
Michael Snee, Rep.: 1,075
Meyers Lake
Mayor
Michael M. Labriola Jr.: 308
Clerk-treasurer
Joe Harold: 320
Council (elect 2)
Michael Armstead: 136
Steve Bacon: 88
Niels Chievitz: 155
Justin Greenfelder: 195
Minerva
Mayor
Timothy N. Tarbet: 475
Council (elect 2)
Matthew Kishman: 470
Nathan Meadows: 399
Navarre
Mayor
Justin G. Cline: 335
Chauntelle Skirtich: 179
Nimishillen Township
Fiscal officer
Brandon Evans: 1,394
Sandy Smith: 2,143
Trustee
Todd D. Bosley: 1,258
Kyle J. Fausnight: 420
Kirk Greaves: 172
Don Keefe: 638
Mark Thomas: 1,342
North Canton
Mayor
Stephan B. Wilder: 5,730
Council-at-Large (elect 3)
Matthew Stroia: 4,107
Stephanie Werren: 4,269
Christina Weyrick: 4,139
Ward 1
Jamie McCleaster: 1,089
Ward 2
David Metheney: 1,233
Ward 3
Chuck Osborne: 694
Melissa Owens: 1,118
Ward 4
Herbert W. Beadle Sr.: 645
John M. Orr: 1,000
Osnaburg Township
Trustee
Clifford Varian: 1,586
Fiscal officer
Brian D. Lowery: 1,538
Paris Township
Trustee
Jamie Glavan: 1,177
Ulrich Jedel: 478
Fiscal officer
Rudy Evanich: 1,554
Perry Township
Fiscal officer
Craig E. Chessler: 5,219
Luis Lacourt: 3,698
Trustee
Ralph DeChiara Jr.: 4,066
Karl J. Duell: 2,066
Bonnie Hunt: 2,818
Pike Township
Trustee
Don E. Charnetzky: 1,079
Fiscal officer
Steve M. Knox: 1,074
Plain Township
Fiscal officer
Thomas W. Wolf: 11,209
Trustee
David W. Crowder: 2,601
Eric Haines: 2,526
Brook Harless: 7,362
Sandy Township
Trustee
John G. Petro: 847
Fiscal officer
Cathy M. McKinney: 845
Sugar Creek Township
Trustee
Tim Regula: 1,591
Fiscal officer
Mark A. Phillips: 1,255
Tuscarawas Township
Trustee
Addy Brenner: 453
Kori Hall: 481
Charles E. Kull III: 103
Jennifer May: 234
John Speicher: 832
Fiscal officer
Rachel Ferrell: 562
Jennifer Schonauer: 1,289
Washington Township
Trustee
Merrit Boyce: 1,513
Fiscal officer
Jimmy Jones: 1,431
Waynesburg
Mayor
Douglas W. Welch: 223
Council (elect 2)
Scott W. Anthony: 198
Write-in: 38
Board of Public Affairs (elect 2)
Ladd Alvery: 143
David McCray: 184
Courts
Canton Municipal Court District
Judge (term beginning 1-1-24)
Dennis E. Barr, Rep.: 24,710
Kristen Donohue Guardado, Dem.: 31,271
Judge (term beginning 1-2-24)
Curt Werren, Rep.: 29,465
Earle E. Wise Jr., Dem.: 26,316
Massillon Municipal Court District
Municipal Court Clerk
Johnnie Maier, Dem.: 25,702
John Paquelet, Rep.: 16,953
School districts
Stark County Educational Service Center (elect 2)
Mary J. Olson: 38,342
Teresa Purses: 29,987
Gregory Wolfe: 30,882
East Central Ohio ESC Member of Education
Terry L. Miller: 104
Tri-County ESC Member of Board of Education, District 2
Nathan Stutz: 1
Alliance City Member Board of Education (elect 2)
Suzie Dennis: 3,091
Elayne Dunlap: 2,910
Alliance City Member Board of Education (unexpired term ending 12-21-25)
Beth Canfield-Simbro: 3,315
Brown Local Member of Board of Education (elect 3)
Tara Bowe: 4
Nathan Bush: 6
Kimberly Romano Engle: 9
Jordan Z. Wade: 5
Canton City School District (elect 2)
Kimberly Brown: 5,071
Darren Mayle: 3,243
Eric Resnick: 3,474
Myra Watkins: 4,043
Canton City School District 2nd Sub District
R. Scott Russ: 3,310
Canton Local Member of Board of Education (elect 2)
Rick Knight: 2,319
Justin T. Lonca: 1,642
Brandi Noll: 2,151
Fairless Local Board of Education (elect 2)
Justin Henry: 2,367
Ken Killian: 2,433
Jackson Local School District (elect 2)
Scott Gindlesberger: 10,116
Christopher V. Goff: 10,005
Lake Local School District (elect 2)
Randall Bear: 2,399
Deborah Cain: 3,683
Stacy K. Hoffman: 3,309
Scot T. Nabors: 4,309
Louisville City School District (elect 2)
Frank J. Antonacci: 5,116
Barbara DeJacimo: 4,694
Marlington Local Board of Education
Josh Hagan: 3,141
Kathleen Purdy: 2,083
Jonathan Swift: 3,196
Massillon City School District (elect 3)
June Dunwiddie: 4,050
Mark Fair: 3,756
Thomas F. Radel Jr.: 4,184
Monica Weber: 4,567
Minerva Local Board of Education
Robert A. Clark: 1,269
Rob Yeagley: 1,382
North Canton City School District (elect 2)
Shawn Gniazdowski: 3,836
Bruce Hunt: 4,842
Alyssa Plakas: 6,561
Lindsey Wyckoff: 5,678
Northwest Local Board of Education (elect 2)
Julie Barkey: 2,074
Bryan A. Bowman: 1,160
Rita Gearhart: 2,096
Josh Nathaniel: 1,329
Northwest Local Board of Education (unexpired term ending 12-31-25)
Larry Murgatroyd: 1,173
Jeff Weygandt: 2,302
Osnaburg Local Board of Education (elect 3)
Henry W. Boyle: 634
Mike Himes: 909
Jacob J. Lesher: 753
Darla Schwab: 851
Greg Shadle: 1,102
Perry Local School District (elect 2)
Nichole Crawn: 3,145
Tony Guillan: 2,095
Michael Shreffler: 4,322
Florence Tuesdale: 3,827
Simon Warstler: 3,324
Plain Local School District (elect 2)
Ralph Case: 3,746
Eugene M. Cazantzes: 7,326
Monica Rose Gwin: 8,705
Deb Lea: 4,306
Dan Wales: 3,767
Sandy Valley Board of Education (elect 3)
Scot A. Bowman: 1,281
Stephen R. Pomesky: 1,181
Joseph C. Wigfield: 1,303
Southeast Local Board of Education (elect 3)
Sandra Cerniglia: 1
Brian R. Miller: 2
Rick Reynolds: 0
Cheryl J. Steiner: 1
David D. Troyer: 2
Tuscarawas Valley Local Board of Education (elect 2)
Richard Gooding: 113
Benjamin Overton: 79
Tuscarawas Valley Local Board of Education (unexpired term ending 12-31-25)
Katy Johnson: 127
Tuslaw Local (elect 2)
Scott R. Crescenze: 1,736
Jeannette L. Harig: 1,263
Darcy McBride: 1,154
Steve Reinhart: 1,342
School District Levy Issues
Issue 30: Jackson Local School District
For: 9,936
Against: 6,115
Issue 31: Massillon City School District
For: 4,485
Against: 3,616
Issue 32: North Canton City School District
For: 6,498
Against: 6,243
Issue 33: Lake Local School District
For: 4,468
Against: 4,758
Issue 34: Louisville City School District
For: 3,758
Against: 3,610
Issue 35: Perry Local School District
For: 6,348
Against: 4,775
Buckeye Joint Vocational School District
For: 106
Against: 90
Tuscarawas Valley School District
For: 93
Against: 102
Municipal and township tax levy issues
Issue 3: Lake Township Road District Levy
For: 7,885
Against: 4,117
Issue 9: Pike Township Road District
For: 540
Against: 549
Issue 13: Osnaburg Township Road Levy
For: 844
Against: 1,033
Issue 14: Osnaburg Township Cemetery Levy
For: 800
Against: 1,101
Issue 15: Nimishillen Township Road Levy
For: 2,372
Against: 1,709
Issue 16: Nimishillen Township Fire Levy
For: 2,491
Against: 1,576
Issue 17: Lawrence Township Road District (Replacement)
For: 2,063
Against: 1,276
Issue 18: Lawrence Township Road District (Additional)
For: 1,333
Against: 2,030
Issue 19: Lawrence Township Fire District (Replacement 0.5)
For: 2,378
Against: 1,026
Issue 20: Lawrence Township Fire District (Replacement 1.0)
For: 2,122
Against: 1,265
Issue 21: Lawrence Township Police District
For: 2,118
Against: 1,273
Issue 22: Plain Township Road District
For: 7,428
Against: 6,565
Issue 25: Perry Township Police District
For: 5,010
Against: 5,007
Issue 26: Lexington Township (Roads)
For: 1,098
Against: 539
Issue 27: Lexington Township Police
For: 1,024
Against: 583
Issue 28, Lexington Township (Roads, Additional)
For: 744
Against: 873
Issue 36: Village of Wilmot income tax
For: 42
Against: 31
Issue 37: Village of Minerva (Senior Center)
For: 383
Against: 155
Issue 38: Village of Minerva (Parks)
For: 361
Against: 178
Issue 40: Village of Beach City
For: 166
Against: 122
Issue 42: Village of Hills and Dales
For: 86
Against: 56
Issue 43: Village of East Canton
For: 276
Against: 240
Issue 44: Village of Hartville Income Tax
For: 675
Against: 664
Local Liquor Options
Issue 4: Sandy Township 1
For: 469
Against: 92
Issue 5: Sandy Township 1
For: 482
Against: 75
Issue 6: Sandy Township 1
For: 471
Against: 82
Issue 7: Sandy Township 1
For: 468
Against: 94
Issue 8: Sandy Township 1
For: 466
Against: 95
Issue 10: Jackson Township 18
For: 506
Against: 178
Issue 11: Plain Township 2
For: 474
Against: 168
Issue 12: Jackson Township 6
For: 489
Against: 170
Issue 23: Jackson Township 10
For: 318
Against: 81
Issue 24: Plain Township 26
For: 453
Against: 116
Issue 29: Perry Township 1
For: 192
Against: 79
Issue 39: Canton City 4-E
For: 153
Against: 65
Issue 41: Massillon 4-A
For: 289
Against: 118
Issue 45: Canal Fulton B (Events on the Canal)
For: 379
Against: 78
Issue 46: Canal Fulton B (Canal Boat Lounge)
For: 376
Against: 81
Issue 47: Massillon 2-C
For: 250
Against: 78
Issue 48: Osnaburg Township A
For: 373
Against: 148
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Nov. 7, 2023, general election results for Stark County, Ohio
